Low Fat Chocolate Crumb Powder

Low fat chocolate crumb in powder form with less than 5.5% butterfat, packaged in bulk containers exceeding 2 kg, used for industrial chocolate production. It falls under HTS 1806.20.89.00 as other low fat chocolate crumb excluding retail candy, in bulk powder form not for direct consumption.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+17.5%26%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.20.34Lower: 22.5% vs 26%

If butterfat 5.5% or less but meets specific crumb definition

Moves to quota-limited subheading for standard low fat chocolate crumb within the same bulk category.

1806.90.25Lower: 21% vs 26%

If not classified as low fat crumb but other bulk cocoa prep

Applies to similar bulk chocolate preparations exceeding quantitative limits or different fat specs.

1806.10.24Higher: 27.5% vs 26%

If in consumer-sized blocks/slabs ≤2kg

Retail chocolate bars or slabs shift from bulk industrial to consumer preparations in Chapter 18.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify butterfat content <5.5% via lab analysis to qualify under low fat crumb; exceeds limit shifts to higher duty subheadings

Subject to annual quantitative limits (2.12M kg total); ensure origin from quota countries like Ireland/UK for access

Provide manufacturer's declaration on non-retail candy use to avoid reclassification as consumer confectionery